Original photograph of Edmund Purdom, 1959
by Edmund Purdom (subject)
Miami, FL: United Press International, 1959. Vintage press photograph of actor Edmund Purdom with Norma Clark and two other unidentified friends in 1959. Mimeo snipe on the recto dated September 25, 1959, detailing tabloid drama between Purdom, Clark, and his ex-wife Alicia Darr, identified here under her given name, Barbara Kopczynska. Purdom was an Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player at... Read More
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Original photograph of Eartha Kitt, 1961
by Eartha Kitt (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1961. Vintage photograph of singer, activist, actress and writer Eartha Kitt on British television, 1961. With a mimeo snipe, agency stamps and manuscript annotations on the verso. Kitt was pregnant during this performance, stirring controversy amongst her audience. As well as being a prolific and multi talented performer and writer, Eartha Kitt was a civil... Read More
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Original photograph of Elmer Bernstein recording the soundtrack to The Man with the Golden Arm, circa 1956
by Elmer Bernstein (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1956. Vintage photograph of composer Elmer Bernstein conducting an orchestra in rehearsal for the soundtrack to Otto Preminger's "The Man with the Golden Arm," circa 1956. With two stamps for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Bernstein worked as a composer... Read More
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Original photograph of Esther Ralston, circa 1920s
by Esther Ralston (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage linen-backed photograph of silent film actress Esther Ralston, circa 1920s. Ralston began her stage career as part of a vaudeville family act. She appeared primarily in comedy, western, and drama films, including "Oliver Twist" (1922), "Peter Pan" (1924), "A Kiss for Cinderella" (1925), "The American Venus" (1926), and "Shadows of the Orient" (1935).... Read More
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Three original publicity photographs of Elisabeth Bergner
by Elisabeth Bergner (subject)
Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1941. Three vintage publicity photographs of Austrian-British actress Elisabeth Bergner in 1941, including two bordered and one borderless. Provenance stamps on the verso, and two with the stamp of photographer Ray Jones. Bergner began her acting career on the stage, and gained widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Gemma Jones in Margaret Kennedy's 1934... Read More
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Two original photographs of Ernest Hemingway and a friend in Spain, circa 1959
by Ernest Hemingway (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1959. Two vintage borderless photographs of writer Ernest Hemingway and a friend at a bullfighting match, circa 1959. With manuscript annotations regarding layout to the verso, along with the stamps of Tele-Magazine, Radio Magazine, and Dalmas press agency. Hemingway made several visits to Spain throughout his life, including one memorable trip in July 1925 which inspired... Read More
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Three original color photographs of Emmanuelle Arsan, circa 1965
by Emmanuelle Arsan [Marayat Rollet-Andriane] (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1965. Three vintage color photographs of Marayat Rollet-Andriane (best known as Emmanuelle Arsan, the pen name she shared with her husband), circa 1965. Provenance stamps on the verso. Marayat Bibidh was born into an aristocratic family in Bangkok in 1932. She met her future husband, then-30-year-old French diplomat Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane, at a Swiss boarding school... Read More
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Original photograph of Duke Ellington in 1963
by Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (subject)
London: Planet News, 1963. Vintage press photograph of Duke Ellington arriving at London Airport on January 11, 1963. Printed mimeo snipe and "Daily Mirror" and "Planet News" stamps on the verso. Although Ellington's career had flagged throughout the postwar years, his landmark appearance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival marked an significant upwards turn in his career, resulting... Read More
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Original publicity photograph of actress Eve Marsh, circa 1936
by Eve Marsh (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1936. Vintage publicity photograph of actress Eve Marsh in a velveteen two-piece skirt suit, circa 1935. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, advertising Marsh's appearance as a stand-in for Katharine Hepburn in "Mary of Scotland" (1935). From the collection of artist and author Duncan Hannah. Duncan Hannah was a key figure in the... Read More
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Original photograph of Duke Ellington, circa 1950s
by Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (subject)
Paris: Atlantic Press, 1950. Vintage borderless photograph of Duke Ellington, circa 1950s. Atlantic Press stamp on the verso. Although Ellington's career had flagged throughout the postwar years, his landmark appearance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival marked an significant upwards turn in his career, resulting in a new recording contract with Columbia Records, and several jobs scoring films—most... Read More
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Two original keybook photographs of Errol Flynn, circa 1940s
by Errol Flynn (subject)
Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers - First National / Warner Brothers, 1940. Two vintage internal studio still portrait photographs of Errol Flynn, both linen-backed and one with a keybook-style punch-hole tab at one margin, circa 1940. 8 x 10 inches. One Near Fine, with keybook extension removed. One Very Good plus with light splashing and scratching, with keybook... Read More
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Original photograph of Eartha Kitt at Nyborg State Facility, 1970
by Eartha Kitt (subject)
Copenhagen: Politikens Press Photo, 1970. Vintage borderless photograph of Eartha Kitt outside the gates of Nyborg State Facility on the island of Fen in Copenhagen, Denmark. Printed mimeo snipe in English affixed to the verso. Kitt performed for the facility's 300 inmates on August 12, 1970, in response to a letter from one of the inmates, expressing... Read More
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Original photograph of Ethel Wales, circa 1930s
by Ethel Wales (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1930. Vintage reference photograph of actress Ethel Wales, circa 1930s, from an unidentified film. With a manuscript pencil annotation on the verso, noting Wales' name. Wales enjoyed a 30-year tenure in Hollywood, appearing in over 130 films, most notably "Don't" and "The Monster" (1925), "The Doctor's Secret" (1929), and "Tom Sawyer" (1930). 8 x... Read More
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Original photograph of Esther Ralston, circa 1920s
by Esther Ralston (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage photograph of silent film actress Esther Ralston, circa 1920s. Linen-backed as issued. Ralston began her stage career as part of a vaudeville family act. She appeared primarily in comedy, western, and drama films, including "Oliver Twist" (1922), "Peter Pan" (1924), "A Kiss for Cinderella" (1925), "The American Venus" (1926), and "Shadows of the Orient"... Read More
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Original press photograph of Che Guevara, 1961
by Ernesto "Che" Guevara (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1961. Vintage press photograph of Che Guevara drinking a Coke, 1961. Newspaper clipping affixed to the verso, with a date stamp reading August 12, 1961. Guevara was at that time in Punta del Este, Uruguay, for the Economic and Social Inter-American Conference. The Cuban leader gave a speech opposing US President Kennedy's "Alliance for Progress"... Read More
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Original photograph of Che Guevara talking with soldiers in Cuba, 1961
by Ernesto "Che" Guevara (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1961. Vintage borderless satin finish press photograph of Che Guevara in Cuba in April of 1961, talking with soldiers during a tour of army units. Printed mimeo snipe, PIX agency label, and the stamp of Westport Public Library on the verso. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an... Read More
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Collection of thirteen original photographs of Elton John, circa 1970s
by Elton John (subject)
London: London Features International, 1970. Collection of 13 vintage photographs of Elton John, circa 1970s, including twelve bordered photographs and one borderless. Twelve photographs with printed agency labels or stamps on the verso, and many with photographer stamps and manuscript ink annotations on the verso. Two photographs show John alongside his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, although the... Read More
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Original photograph of Elmore Leonard, inscribed by Leonard
by Elmore Leonard (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1980. Vintage photograph of Western and crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard, circa 1980s. INSCRIBED by Leonard: "For Ronald [and] Virginia / with best wishes / Elmore Leonard." 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
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Two original photographs of Ed McBain, signed by McBain
by Ed McBain [Evan Hunter] (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1980. Two vintage photographs of Evan Hunter, better known under his nom de plume Ed McBain. One photograph SIGNED by McBain on the top left corner, and the other photograph INSCRIBED by McBain (as Hunter): "To Bruce / with warmest wishes / Evan Hunter." Stamp of Macmillan London on the verso of the inscribed photograph. ... Read More
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Original photograph of Elizabeth Taylor, 1951
by Elizabeth Taylor (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1951. Vintage double-weight photograph of a 19-year-old Elizabeth Taylor selecting new wallpaper and drapery fabrics for her apartment. With a printed mimeo snipe explaining same affixed to the verso, along with a Photoplay Magazine stamp dated April 9, 1951 and a small manuscript annotation in ink regarding cropping. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.
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Original photograph of Edith Piaf performing at the Olympia in Paris, circa 1961
by Edith Piaf (subject)
New York: N.p., 1961. Vintage borderless photograph of French chanson Edith Piaf performing at the Olympia in Paris, circa 1961. PIX stamp crediting Dalmas Agency on the verso, along with the stamp of the Westport Public Library. Piaf performed several series of shows at the Olympia between January 1955 and October 1962, largely in an effort to... Read More
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Original photograph of Ernie Kovacs, circa 1950s
by Ernie Kovacs (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1950. Vintage photograph of famed actor and comedian Ernie Kovacs in shirtsleeves, smoking his customary cigar, circa 1950s. Annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American... Read More
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Original photograph of Earl "Fatha" Hines, circa 1970s
by Earl Hines (subject)
Paris: Interpress, 1970. Vintage borderless photograph of legendary jazz pianist and bandleader Earl "Fatha" Hines at the piano, circa 1970s. Mimeo snipe to the verso, noting Hines' appearance on a jazz special on French television. 8 x 6 inches. Very Good plus, slightly wavy, with some wear to the finish on the bottom edge.
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Original photograph of Emil Jannings
by Emil Jannings (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage photograph of actor Emil Jannings, fishing from his balcony while on vacation in the Austrian town of St. Wolfgang, circa 1920s. With a French language mimeo snipe and photo agency stamp on the verso. In 1929, Jannings became the first person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, for his roles in... Read More
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Original photograph of Ernst Lubitsch on the set, circa 1920s
by Ernst Lubitsch (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage reference photograph of director Ernst Lubitsch sitting next to a camera on the set of an unknown film, circa 1920s. Annotation in manuscript pencil on the verso notes Lubitsch's name and identifies the setting as a Warner Brothers film lot. Lubitsch emigrated from Germany to Hollywood in 1922, and shortly thereafter signed a... Read More
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